Tomas Rosicky

Firing Line: Rosicky criticised by former England international Phil Neville

Phil Neville has backtracked on the controversial comments he made last night while working as a pundit on Match of the Day 2, when he said he would have "smashed" Arsenal midfielder Tomas Rosicky if he tried the no-look pass that he performed in the Gunners' 3-2 win at Brighton yesterday against him.

Only four months ago Arsenal's principal weakness in mounting a title challenge was considered to be in central midfield, where they looked bereft of a physical presence following the departure of Mathieu Flamini and Gilberto Silva.

What does the Eurovision Song Contest mean for the future of our continent’s football. Nothing, you say?

Does this sound familiar: A competition the Brits can’t possibly dream of winning – no matter how dominant their domestic bands of brothers are? Tell our brave boys to defend the flag and they fall to pieces.